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  2. Great Disappointment - Wikipedia

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    The Great Disappointment is viewed by some scholars as an example of the psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance. [45] The theory was proposed by Leon Festinger to describe the formation of new beliefs and increased proselytizing in order to reduce the tension, or dissonance, that results from failed prophecies . [ 46 ]

  3. William Miller (preacher) - Wikipedia

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    Miller's legacy includes the Advent Christian Church with 61,000 members, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church with over 19 million members. Both these denominations have a direct connection with the Millerites and the Great Disappointment of 1844.

  4. True and Free Seventh-day Adventists - Wikipedia

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    The Reformers were informed of this and the next day saw a meeting by the Adventist brethren with the Reform-Adventists. Daniells urged them to return to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but the Reform-Adventists maintained that the European church leaders had forsaken the truth in their changes during the war and the reconciliation failed. [9]

  5. Millerism - Wikipedia

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    The first edition was published on February 28, 1840, with Himes as editor. It continues to be published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a monthly evangelistic magazine under the same name. Periodical literature played a part in the rapid and widespread dissemination of Millerite beliefs.

  6. Prophecy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Wikipedia

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    Seventh-day Adventist believe that White had the spiritual gift of prophecy, but that her writings are a lesser light to the Bible, which has ultimate authority. According to the 28 Fundamentals the core set of theological beliefs held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church , states that Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and can be ...

  7. General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists - Wikipedia

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    The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists [1] [2] is the governing organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its headquarters is located in Silver Spring, Maryland and oversees the church in directing its various divisions and leadership, as well as doctrinal matters.

  8. South American Division of Seventh-day Adventists - Wikipedia

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    The South American Division (SAD) of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which oversees the Church's work in most of South America, which includes the nations of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

  9. List of Seventh-day Adventist periodicals - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of periodicals published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church or by its church members. They include both official and unofficial publications relating to Seventh-day Adventism. Magazines which are only available on the internet are not included. Most periodicals are listed by location of the publisher.